Finding the Third Proportional to 353,632 and 559,968
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Solution
The third proportional to 353,632 and 559,968 is: 886,696.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
353,632 : 559,968 = 559,968 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
353,632/559,968 = 559,968/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
353,632x = 559,968 × 559,968 - Step 4: Simplify right side
353,632x = 313,564,161,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 313,564,161,024/353,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 886,696.23
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